Category: Events

March Event – Member Roundtable: Preparing for Summer Associates 🗓

Friday, March 27, 2026
12:00 pm –1:00 pm on Zoom
Register by emailing Kathy Taggart
at ktaggart@lowenstein.com for the Zoom link by 3/27/26

Summer associate season brings both exciting energy and real preparation challenges for law firm librarians. How do you equip a cohort of law students with the research skills and tools they need to hit the ground running — often in just a matter of weeks? This one-hour member roundtable will explore how law librarians can prepare to support summer associates before the summer and as they arrive at their firms.

Featuring speakers from both a law firm and a law school, this discussion will highlight expectations from each side of the pipeline—what students learn in law school, what firms expect when they arrive, and how librarians can bridge the gap. Panelists will share practical strategies for onboarding, research training and resource orientation.

Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss common challenges, and share approaches that have been effective at their own institutions. This interactive session is designed for anyone working with summer associates in a law school or law firm setting.

NJLLA 2025 Holiday Party 🗓


New Jersey Law Librarians Association

NJLLA Annual Holiday Party

Join us for a fun holiday celebration, including a dinner buffet and dessert.
We look forward to seeing you!
Note: This event is for NJLLA members only.

DATE:                        Thursday, December 11, 2025

LOCATION:             Gateway Center 2, Seton Hall University Concierge Space, Newark NJ (directions below)

TIME:                         5:30 – 8:00 pm

RSVP:                        Contact Zoe Michaud by Friday, December 5th at
zmichaud@lowenstein.com

Thank you to Thomson Reuters for generously sponsoring this holiday party every year!

Community Service Project:
We will be doing our traditional collection of children’s pajamas and books for the Pajama Program. In addition to bringing items to the party, you can donate directly using this link (include NJLLA in the comment section) or Venmo Johanna Bizub at @johanna-bizub and she can purchase them for you and include them in the collection.

Suggested parking (there are many other lots available. Parking fee is personal responsibility):
Three Gateway Garage
267 Market St.
   – Up to concourse level 5, turn right past Jersey Mike’s

Dropoff Directions:
Gateway Two, 283-299 Market Street
– corner of Market St. and McCarter Highway
– Up escalator, past security desk to the left

November Program: Member Roundtable: Managing Law Library Moves and Print Reductions in the Digital Era 🗓

November 2025 Program

Member Roundtable: Managing Law Library Moves and
Print Reductions in the Digital Era

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
12:00 pm –1:00 pm on Zoom
Register by emailing Kathy Taggart at
ktaggart@lowenstein.com for the Zoom link by 11/11/2025

Relocating or downsizing a law library presents a unique set of logistical and strategic challenges. Join fellow law librarians for an engaging discussion about the real-world challenges of relocating collections, reimagining space, and letting go of print materials in an increasingly digital world.

Our panel will share stories, lessons learned, and creative solutions for tackling tight space constraints, managing stakeholder expectations, transitioning to online versions, and finding responsible ways to downsize or dispose of print volumes. Whether your library is preparing for a big move or simply trying to make room for the future, you’ll leave with practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and maybe even a little inspiration for turning upheaval into opportunity.

Come with your own stories and suggestions as we can all learn from each other.

NJLLA Fall 2025 Program Schedule – Mark Your Calendars!

NJLLA Members,

The Program Committee is excited to announce our Fall 2025 event lineup! We have three engaging opportunities for professional development and networking ahead.

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 12:00–1:00 PM
NJLLA Book Club (Title TBD)
Virtual meeting

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 12:00–1:00 PM
Member Roundtable: Moving a Law Library & Disposing of Print
Virtual meeting

Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 5:00 PM
NJLLA Member Holiday Party
In person at Gateway Center, Newark

Formal email invitations with RSVP details and additional information will be sent closer to each event date. Whether you can join us for one session or all three, we look forward to connecting with you this fall!

Best regards,
The NJLLA Program Committee

NJLLA 2025 Annual Business Meeeting 🗓

Join us for NJLLA’s 2025 Annual Business Meeting! NJLLA leadership and committees will share what was accomplished during the 2024-25 year and thoughts on the future. We will also vote on the Executive Board Nomination slate!

DATE:                        Wednesday, May 21, 2025

TIME:                         12:30 noon – 1:30 pm

LOCATION:               Zoom

RSVP:   Email your RSVP to Kathy Taggart (ktaggart@lowenstein.com). You will then receive a calendar invite with Zoom details.

NEW JERSEY LAW LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION
2025 -2026 NOMINEES FOR OFFICE

In accordance with Article IX, Section 1 (b) of the bylaws, the Nominating Committee is pleased to present its candidates for the following offices:

PRESIDENT
(Appointed automatically by succession.)
Amber Cain
Seton Hall Law Library
Newark, NJ

VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT
Aimee Sachs
Gibbons PC
Newark, NJ

PAST PRESIDENT
(Appointed automatically by succession.)
Magalie Desince
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
New York, NY

TREASURER
(First year of 2-year term.)
Kathy Taggart
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Roseland, NJ

SECRETARY
Johanna Bizub
Morris County Real Estate Law
Morristown, NJ

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Carolyn Brown
Seton Hall Law Library
Newark, NJ

Roberta Matalon
Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
Roseland, NJ

ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS:
The Nominating Committee solicits the membership for input during the selection process and it is deemed that the nominees presented are the candidates of the membership. However, any member in good standing in the Association may make additional nominations by petition. The member must contact the President at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting, submitting the petition in writing, endorsed with the signatures of at least 10 other members, as specified in Article IX, Section 1 (c) of the Association’s bylaws.

ELECTIONS:
Election of officers will occur at the Association’s annual business meeting (virtual) on May 21, 2025.

NJLLA Spring Fling! 🗓

Join us for a new in-person social event to connect and celebrate National Library Week! The event includes a dinner buffet and dessert.

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 5:30- 8:00 pm
Location: Seton Hall University Concierge Space at Gateway Center 2, Newark NJ
RSVP: Contact Kathy Taggart by Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at ktaggart@lowenstein.com OR (732) 754-0829 (cell)

Cost:
Member $15
Non-member $20
Student $10

Ticket purchase options:
-Use the PayPal button below, OR
-Zelle to ktaggart@lowenstein.com to connect directly to NJLLA, OR
-Send a check to NJLLA for the specified amount and mail to:
Kathy Taggart (NJLLA)
Lowenstein Sandler
One Lowenstein Drive
Roseland NJ 07068

PayPal Ticket Purchase:

NJLLA Spring Fling (via PayPal)



Suggested parking (there are many other lots available. Parking fee is personal responsibility):
Three Gateway Garage
267 Market St.
   – Up to concourse level 5, turn right past Jersey Mike’s

Dropoff Directions:
Gateway Two, 283-299 Market Street
– corner of Market St. and McCarter Highway
– Up escalator, past security desk to the left


Thanks to LexisNexis for generously
sponsoring this event!

Community Service Project:
We are collecting for JBWS, a private nonprofit agency that provides safety and support to all survivors of  dating, domestic, or partner abuse and their family members. Attendees can bring items to the event (see the Wishlist), donate directly using this link, or Venmo Johanna Bizub at @johanna-bizub and she can purchase items on your behalf to include in the collection.

March Program: Training on New York State Legal Materials Available at the NY State Library 🗓

March Program

Virtual Training on New York State Legal Materials
Available at the New York State Library

Thursday, March 27, 2025
From 1 pm-2 pm (via Teams)

The Law Collection at the New York State Library consists of over 450,000 titles ranging from rare editions of early New York Laws to a collection of Federal statues, reports and digests. The Library’s collection is especially strong in current and superseded New York State laws and regulations, including both primary and secondary material. Cara Janowsky and Michael Meyer Gitto will give an overview of the New York State Law materials with a focus on New York State Constitutional materials, NYS Legislative bills and bill jackets, NYS Session laws, NYS Consolidated Laws and NYS Regulations.

To register for this session, please email Amber Cain at amber.cain@shu.edu by March 26th to receive the Teams invitation.

NJLLA 2024 Holiday Party 🗓


New Jersey Law Librarians Association

NJLLA Annual Holiday Party

Join us for a fun holiday celebration, including a dinner buffet and dessert.
We look forward to seeing you!
Note: This event is for NJLLA members only.

DATE:                        Tuesday, December 3, 2024

LOCATION:              Lowenstein Sandler, One Lowenstein Drive, Roseland, NJ 07068
Follow the signs for Lowenstein Sandler specifically (there are a few entrances to the complex).

TIME:                         5:30 – 8:00 pm

RSVP:                        Contact Kathy Taggart by Monday, December 2nd at
ktaggart@lowenstein.com OR (732) 754-0829 (cell)

Thank you to Thomson Reuters for generously sponsoring this holiday party every year!

Community Service Project:
We will be doing our traditional collection of children’s pajamas and books for the Pajama Program. In addition to bringing items to the party, you can purchase and ship directly using this link (include NJLLA in the comment section) or Venmo Johanna Bizub at @johanna-bizub and she can purchase them for you and include them in the collection.